MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE VERSUS SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

 Most safaris to Kenya or Tanzania always has an highlight this may either be the Masai Mara National Reserve or Serengeti National Park . Making a choice of which of the two to feature in your safari plans is difficult as they both share the same ecosystem and have similarities in landscapes and wildlife. The differences are also present and these are what makes each of the two parks diverse in their own right. Which of the two parks to choose will depend on a variety of factors and we have explored these factors which include; habitat and landscape, wildlife, best time to visit.

Masai Mara vs Serengeti Comparison 1: Habitat & Landscape

The Maasai Mara and Serengeti may share the ecosystem the landscapes are not the same. The sizes of the two parks are different. Serengeti is very large with an area of 14,760 square kilometers by 5700 metres square, the Masai mara is at 1510 square kilometers by 585 metres square. Apart from the open savannah that dominates Serengeti other vegetation such as woodland, and riverine forest are also present. Due to the vastness of the Serengeti, the landscape changes are evident especially in the north and south of the Serengeti.



Masai Mara vs Serengeti Comparison 2: Wildlife

Maasai Mara and Serengeti have wonderful wildlife viewing. These two parks are best known for the wildebeest migration that is between Tanzania and Kenya annually. You have a high chance of seeing the big five on a safari circuit that includes the Masai Mara and Serengeti. The big five animals that can be spotted with ease include elephant, buffalo, leopard,lion other animals that are not in the big five such as cheetah,giraffes can also be spotted easily. Rhinos are not guaranteed sightings however the chances of spotting a rhino are higher in the Mara than in the Serengeti.


Masai Mara vs Serengeti Comparison 3: Best Time to Go

The best time to go to either park would be during the dry months of June to October. During this period animals are drawn to water sources,the vegetation is scarce as well during the dry season which makes it easy to spot animals.For the wildebeest migration, the best time in Serengeti varies from the best time while in the Mara this is because of the movement patterns of the wildebeest.In the Serengeti, the best time for the wildebeest migration would have to be between the months of January and September whereas in the Mara the best time would have to be in the months of June to October.


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